Country Partner - Germany

Country Partner Germany

The German Market for IT- and Business Process Services

Germany is one of Europe’s biggest outsourcing markets, with the country recording constant growth over the past decade. The market for business & IT services is predicted to reach a volume of more than EUR 40 billion in 2018.

As well as industrial giants like Daimler or Siemens the German economy is also home to a thriving Mittelstand of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Around 3.5 million SMEs employ around 80 percent of the German labor force. These companies represent a significant market potential in terms of outsourcing.

For service providers it is recommendable to build up a local presence in Germany and a dedicated sales team. When the number is client is rising it might be also considered to run a smaller delivery unit within Germany in order to meet the German clientele’s exacting quality and data sensitivity requirements.

German Software Market, Fact Sheet

German Business Services Industry, Fact Sheet

Country Partner Organisation

Germany Trade & Invest is the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The company helps create and secure extra employment opportunities, strengthening Germany as a business location. With more than 50 offices in Germany and abroad and its network of partners throughout the world, Germany Trade & Invest supports German companies setting up in foreign markets, promotes Germany as a business location and assists foreign companies setting up in Germany.

Germany Trade & Invest Services

Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) is the first port of call at the federal level for foreign businesses that would like to learn about investment possibilities in Germany. To make investing in Germany as easy possible, GTAI advises and supports foreign investors from market entry to locating in Germany. All inquiries are kept confidential and our investment services are free of charge.

Contact

Speakers and Contacts

Dr. Josefine Dutschmann, Senior Manager

Josefine Dutschmann is Senior Manager at Germany Trade & Invest, the foreign trade and inward investment agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The organization promotes Germany as a business and technology location, supports companies based in Germany with global market information and advises international companies interested in establishing business operations in Germany.

Josefine is responsible for the Business Services industry and supports international companies with their investment plans for Germany.

Asha-Maria Sharma, Senior Manager

Asha-Maria Sharma works as Senior Manager for Germany Trade & Invest, the foreign trade and inward investment agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The organization promotes Germany as a business and technology location, supports companies based in Germany with global market information and advises international companies interested in establishing business operations in Germany.

Asha-Maria specializes in consulting foreign businesses with their set-up in Germany in the fields of Industrie 4.0, IoT and AI.